Since 1971, Stacer has delivered a wide range of carefully designed, hand-built boats that aim to provide a unique boating experience to everyday Australians, avid fishos and adventurous families. Each design comes from an extensive Research and Development process, involving insights from Stacer consumers, dealers and the wider boating industry to continue evolving the market [...]
From Steve Samuels, Monaro Acclimatisation Society In August last year I received advice from NSW Fisheries that a number of our traditional trout stocking sites would no longer be allowed to be stocked due to a decision by the NSW Fisheries Threatened Species Unit. This was a real shock to the Monaro Acclimatisation Spciety, as [...]
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has flagged that the federal government may intervene to ensure a zero-tolerance approach to feral horses Kosciuszko National Park if the environmental impacts remain too high. The warning to the NSW Government is contained in the Albanese Government’s response to the Senate inquiry into the impacts and management of feral horses [...]
On Sunday 3 March, OzFish volunteers supported the efforts of Clean Up Australia Day by removing over 3 tonnes of rubbish from 16 waterways across the country, with 208 volunteers getting stuck in and demonstrating their commitment to healthy waterways. The fishers picked up hundreds of pieces of litter. Happily, there was a minimal amount [...]
On April 5-7 the NSWCFA Interclub Meet competition will be held in Wallerawang. This year the Sydney Fly Rodders Club is organizing the event. The registration fee is $50 per angler, this is a fund raiser for the important work of the NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers. This is primarily done from the raffle prizes [...]
Mercury Marine is bringing incredible value to the summer waterscape with big savings on offer on selected four-stroke portable outboard models. Available from participating dealers until 26th April 2024, Mercury’s Unrivalled Performance, Unmatched Reliability Portable Sale offers discounts on 2.5, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9.9, 15, 20, 25 and 30hp four-stroke outboard engines. Including [...]
Lowrance®, a world-leader in fishing electronics since 1957, today announced Eagle®, the latest offering in the brand’s entry level fishfinder/chartplotter lineup. Featuring newly designed high-definition enhanced sonar, with FishReveal™ technology and detailed C-MAP® charting including Genesis Live, Eagle is Lowrance’s most accessible fishfinder yet. “Eagle brings Lowrance’s high-definition sonar to our most easy to use [...]
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government will cut the 5 per cent import tariff for hundreds of items, including fishing reels. The cuts will be included in the May budget and will take effect on July 1. Chalmers says the tariffs are a nuisance for business, raise little money and ultimately the business compliance [...]
Do not discard any seafood waste in waterways - throw all abalone shells, gut and any leftover abalone waste in the bin. Movement restrictions are in place on the transport of live abalone into and within NSW in response to detections of Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) in South Australia. AVG is a viral disease which [...]
From 1 March 2024, fishing for Eastern Blue Groper (also known as blue, brown or red groper) by any method, including line fishing, is prohibited as part of a 12-month trial, to increase protection of this iconic species. We would like to hear your feedback on making Eastern Blue Groper a ‘no take’ species in [...]
